Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted September 21, 2016 Former French government minister has tweeted saying so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted September 21, 2016 AFP reporting his family asking to "respect their privacy at this time". If he's not dead, I don't think he'll be seeing the weekend. Hollande's plane lands in Paris in an hour, should have a definitive answer then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,112 Posted September 21, 2016 While we wait, I just discovered an interesting French site, Nécropédia, which among other things features anticipated obituaries. http://fr.necropedia.org/necrologie/Jacques_Chirac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted September 21, 2016 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-popular-former-french-president-jacques-chirac-denied-by-family-1582547 Denied by family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 21, 2016 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-popular-former-french-president-jacques-chirac-denied-by-family-1582547 Denied by family Well, there's the second hoax this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,562 Posted September 21, 2016 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/death-popular-former-french-president-jacques-chirac-denied-by-family-1582547 Denied by family Well, there's the second hoax this week This doesn't feel like a hoax either misunderstanding or just a bit premature. See what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted September 21, 2016 These things can happen naturally. In January 2012 I heard by text from an "in the know" politico journo, via his pals in the South African government, that Mandela had died. Luckily, I was in a chip shop at the time picking up dinner, and by the time I got home to the internet, it had been denied by Mandela's spokespeople, so no premature posting on Deathist Forums here. It wasn't a hoax though, just someone close to the family jumping the gun on a dire situation, Mandela obviously recovered enough to live nearly 2 years. Another time, a much regarded sitcom actor went through the same, had the last rites even, and the news came from inside his own house - only he then rallied, but was in obvious poor health and died a few months later. Chirac might not be dead quite yet, but it feels more like one of the above than random rumours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted September 21, 2016 Just look at Hanif Mohammed's death a month ago. Death rumours, being denied, but then he dies a couple of hours later. He had pneunomia and lung cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted September 21, 2016 Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 21, 2016 reading between the lines it looks like he is on his death bed.It's probably only a matter of hours or days at most before he goes. Anyone want to place bets on what day or time he'll go ? I'm going to go for the early hours of tomorrow morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 21, 2016 June 4th 2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,112 Posted September 21, 2016 Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Ah yes, that's where the sainted Diana breathed her last. I do like those old Art Nouveau Metro entrances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 21, 2016 Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Ah yes, that's where the sainted Diana breathed her last. I do like those old Art Nouveau Metro entrances. Indeed, and steeped in history - a former gunpowder factory and prostitute's prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,353 Posted September 21, 2016 Now his wife has been hospitalized http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2016/09/21/97001-20160921FILWWW00359-bernadette-chirac-est-hospitalisee-a-paris.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 21, 2016 Now his wife has been hospitalized http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2016/09/21/97001-20160921FILWWW00359-bernadette-chirac-est-hospitalisee-a-paris.php clearly she's under a lot of stress suggesting how serious his condition must be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 21, 2016 Hospitalized for rest in English: http://m.france24.com/en/20160921-former-french-president-wife-bernadette-chirac-hospitalised-rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 905 Posted September 21, 2016 Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Ah yes, that's where the sainted Diana breathed her last. I do like those old Art Nouveau Metro entrances. Indeed, and steeped in history - a former gunpowder factory and prostitute's prison. They had prisons just for ladies of the night? Was that for moral purposes or to prevent the spread of disease? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 21, 2016 Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Nice pic of the hacks gathering outside the hospital Chirac's in: Ah yes, that's where the sainted Diana breathed her last. I do like those old Art Nouveau Metro entrances. Indeed, and steeped in history - a former gunpowder factory and prostitute's prison. They had prisons just for ladies of the night? Was that for moral purposes or to prevent the spread of disease? England had debtors' prisons and i'm sure that wasn't to stop the spread of debt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted September 24, 2016 His wife is discharged, but Chirac himself is still hospitalized: http://www.france24.com/en/20160924-chirac-remains-ill-hospital-wife-discharged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted September 24, 2016 His wife is discharged, but Chirac himself is still hospitalized: http://www.france24.com/en/20160924-chirac-remains-ill-hospital-wife-discharged Strange men usually discharge before women but nice to see he still is rocking it in his old age. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted September 24, 2016 His wife is discharged, but Chirac himself is still hospitalized: http://www.france24.com/en/20160924-chirac-remains-ill-hospital-wife-dischargedStrange men usually discharge before women but nice to see he still is rocking it in his old age. And what about men that aren't strange? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotHades 207 Posted September 25, 2016 29th September, the family will probably unplugg his life support if he gets worse by the end of the week. I have a feeling a notable death is near, like a famous musician or something....maybe I'm just hungry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,883 Posted September 25, 2016 29th September, the family will probably unplugg his life support if he gets worse by the end of the week. I have a feeling a notable death is near, like a famous musician or something....maybe I'm just hungry Hungry? I'd eat the whole 2016 DeathList! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 26, 2016 i have a feeling something big will happen on friday. it could be Chiracs death.then again maybe someone even bigger than him will die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
